If you're expanding into Papua New Guinea or scaling up a project in 2026, the labour market might look straightforward on paper. Unemployment sits at just 2.6–2.9%, which suggests plenty of people available to hire. But that number doesn't tell the whole story. The challenge in PNG isn't finding workers — it's finding workers with the right skills, in the right region, with the right documentation to actually start the job. And for companies trying to navigate that alone, th

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is emerging as one of the most under-explored growth markets in the Asia-Pacific region. With abundant natural resources, large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, and ambitious government growth targets, PNG offers real opportunities for investors willing to enter early. However, in PNG, opportunity is only accessible if you can mobilise people legally and on time. For most foreign businesses, the true barrier to entry isn’t capital or demand — i